Total Crime Rate

35.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.1 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Public order 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Royston Avenue area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke , and the 167th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Royston Avenue (SO50 4NH) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% lower than the Bishopstoke average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royston Avenue (SO50 4NH), the main crime hotspot is near Shakespeare Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Royston Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Arrow Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Mountbatten Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Crestwood View Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Petworth Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Broadlands Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Arrow Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Mountbatten Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Harewood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Crestwood View Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Tiptree Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Rufford Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shakespeare Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shakespeare Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Crestwood View Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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